Can You Exercise After a Chemical Peel?

More Info: A chemical peel is designed to remove layers of skin through the body’s natural peeling process to reveal the fresh skin beneath. Sweating through exercise may cause the skin to peel prematurely leaving you with red, sore areas that have not yet fully healed. [1]

Additional Precautions to Take After a Chemical Peel

Do: Follow your physician’s instructions to the letter. Even if you are not experiencing tightness or discomfort use any ointments prescribed as a precautionary measure. A chemical peel is a wound to the skin and as such can become infected if not treated properly.

Do: Keep face hydrated. Allowing the face to dry out can pull on the healing tissue and cause redness or irritation. Keeping the face well hydrated will also keep you more comfortable.